Bob Nishita

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Father's Day & Juneteenth Dharma Service

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Bob Nishita

Father's Day and Juneteenth Dharma Service for Sunday, June 11, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita, at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. Rev. Brennan starts off the service with a brief discussion about the observance of Juneteenth and its importance.

After the service, Rev. Bert Sumikawa shared the history of the Buddhist flag that he received on his trip to India a few years ago. This was followed by the raising of the Buddhist flag on our new flagpole.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:20 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:55 - Juneteenth: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    07:51 - Meditation

    08:37 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    10:46 - Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

    17:29 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    18:51 - Gatha: Gentle Hands

    20:39 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

    33:29 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    36:31 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    38:41 - Announcements

    42:08 - Buddhist Flag: Rev. Bert Sumikawa

    47:34 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    48:17 - Raising of the Buddhist Flag

    48:47 - June Schedule

    49:01 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

FLying the Buddhist Flag

Myles Yamamoto, Neil Yamamoto, Rev. Bert Sumikawa, & Rev. Barbara Brennan

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Family Dharma Service

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Bob Nishita

Dharma Service for Sunday, September 18, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Bob Nishita at Windward Buddhist Temple. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:12 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:35 - Meditation

    03:39 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:49 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    12:46 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    13:53 - Gatha: Gentle Hands

    15:33 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

    37:00 - Gatha: Name Amida Butsu (I) (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    39:14 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    40:21 - Closing Aspiration

    41:00 - Announcements

    44:36 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    45:21 - September Schedule

    45:31 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    45:40 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

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Family Dharma Service

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Bob Nishita & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, February 6, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita, recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks

  • 00:25 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

  • 02:50 - Meditation

  • 04:01 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 06:30 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

  • 13:03 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

  • 13:52 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 16:06 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

  • 27:10 - Gatha: Hotokesama (II) (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 29:18 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 31:38 - Announcements

  • 33:49 - February Schedule

  • 34:07 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Online Dharma Service

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Bob Nishita

Bob Nishita

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, July 11, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

  • 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

  • 02:12 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:07 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

  • 05:10 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

  • 10:49 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

  • 17:53 - Gatha: Within the Light (from "The Golden Chain")

  • 20:39 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 21:40 - Closing Aspiration

  • 22:15 - July Schedule

  • 22:24 - Announcements

  • 23:08 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Online Dharma Service

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Bob Nishita

Bob Nishita

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, November 29, 2020 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita. Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa officiates the service:

  • 00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

  • 01:59 - Introduction & Welcome

  • 02:17 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:13 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

  • 11:34 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

  • 12:32 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

  • 25:29 - Gatha: Into the Breeze

  • 27:40 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

  • 29:26 - Upcoming Online Schedule

  • 29:53 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Offerings:

Through Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, we are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit windwardbuddhisttemple.org/donate for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.

Online Dharma Service with Lay Speaker Bob Nishita

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Online Dharma Service for Sunday, September 27, 2020 with Lay Speaker Bob Nishita and Rev. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. The program for today's service:

00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

02:10 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

04:01 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

10:13 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love

11:13 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

22:29 - Gatha: "Ondokusan (II)" (page 123 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

24:04 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

25:55 - Announcements

Sunday Family Service

Today’s Dharma Talk was given by Bob Nishita. Bob shared his thoughts on attitude and why it’s important to keep a positive attitude even in the face of adversity. As an example, Bob shared that he had been all set to use the popular Japanese TV show Oshin that’s currently airing on KIKU as the example for his Dharma Talk, but an unexpected shift in the plot derailed its use at the last minute.

Former KHM minister Rev. Sumi visited us today. Rev. Sumi was our resident minister from March 1985 to March 1987.

After today’s service, volunteers stayed behind to help prepare our monthly newsletter, Kalyana Mitra, for mailing.

Sunday Family Service

Today’s Dharma Talk was given by Bob Nishita. Bob shared a cartoon that he saw that showed two people facing each other with a sign in between them. One person insisted that the sign showed a “nine,” while the other was positive that it was a “six.” Both were right; they just couldn’t see it from the other person’s perspective.

He also shared a show he watched on NHK, The Fisherman and the Forest. The documentary tells the story of an oyster farmer Shigeatsu Hatakeyama, who is forced to rebuild after the 2011 tsunami devastated the ocean that he farmed. The story demonstrates the interdependence of all life, as the path to recovery is found in the surrounding forest.

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First Sunday Family Service

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Bob Nishita's Dharma message for today's First Sunday Family Service was about judgement. We often judge others based on how we see things from our point of view. When you point at someone, three fingers are pointing right back at you.

Bob also talked to us about being different. All of us are different and that's a good thing. Can you imagine if all of us were the same? We'd be arguing and agreeing with ourselves!

After celebrating July birthdays and refreshments, today's First Sunday family activity was making shaving cream and glue ice cream cones.

We celebrated July birthdays

Rev. Noriaki Sumi visited us today. Rev. Sumi was Kailua Hongwanji's minister from 1985 to 1987. From left to right: Rev. Kuniyuki, Rev. Sumi, Keiji Kukino, Rev. Sumikawa